Your attorney is providing you with this document
to inform you of what you, as a client, are entitled to by law or by custom.
To help prevent any misunderstanding between you and your attorney please
read this document carefully.

If you ever have any questions about these
rights, or about the way your case is being handled, do not hesitate to
ask your attorney. He or she should be readily available to represent your
best interests and keep you informed about your case.

An attorney may not refuse to represent you
on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national
origin or disability.

You are entitled to an attorney who will be
capable of handling your case; show you courtesy and consideration at all
times; represent you zealously; and preserve your confidences and secrets
that are revealed in the course of the relationship.

You are entitled to a written retainer agreement
which must set forth, in plain language, the nature of the relationship
and the details of the fee arrangement. At your request, and before you
sign the agreement, you are entitled to have your attorney clarify in writing
any of its terms, or include additional provisions.

You are entitled to fully understand the proposed
rates and retainer fee before you sign a retainer agreement, as in any
other contract.

You may refuse to enter into any fee arrangement
that you find unsatisfactory.

Your attorney may not request a fee that is
contingent on the securing of a divorce or on the amount of money or property
that may be obtained.

Your attorney may not request a retainer fee
that is nonrefundable. That is, should you discharge your attorney, or
should your attorney withdraw from the case, before the retainer is used
up, he or she is entitled to be paid commensurate with the work performed
on your case and any expenses, but must return the balance of the retainer
to you. However, your attorney may enter into a minimum fee arrangement
with you that provides for the payment of a specific amount below which
the fee will not fall based upon the handling of the case to its conclusion.

You are entitled to know the approximate number
of attorneys and other legal staff members who will be working on your
case at any given time and what you will be charged for the services of
each.

You are entitled to know in advance how you
will be asked to pay legal fees and expenses, and how the retainer, if
any, will be spent.

At your request, and after your attorney has
had a reasonable opportunity to investigate your case, you are entitled
to be given an estimate of approximate future costs of your case, which
estimate shall be made in good faith but may be subject to change due to
facts and circumstances affecting the case.

You are entitled to receive a written, itemized
bill on a regular basis, at least every 60 days.

You are expected to review the itemized bills
sent by counsel, and to raise any objections or errors in a timely manner.
Time spent in discussion or explanation of bills will not be charged to
you.

You are expected to be truthful in all discussions
with your attorney, and to provide all relevant information and documentation
to enable him or her to competently prepare your case.

You are entitled to be kept informed of the
status of your case, and to be provided with copies of correspondence and
documents prepared on your behalf or received from the court or your adversary.

You have the right to be present in court at
the time that conferences are held.

You are entitled to make the ultimate decision
on the objectives to be pursued in your case, and to make the final decision
regarding the settlement of your case.

Your attorney's written retainer agreement
must specify under what circumstances he or she might seek to withdraw
as your attorney for nonpayment of legal fees. If an action or proceeding
is pending, the court may give your attorney a "charging lien," which entitles
your attorney to payment for services already rendered at the end of the
case out of the proceeds of the final order or judgment.

You are under no legal obligation to sign a
confession of judgment or promissory note, or to agree to a lien or mortgage
on your home to cover legal fees. Your attorney's written retainer agreement
must specify whether, and under what circumstances, such security may be
requested. In no event may such security interest be obtained by your attorney
without prior court approval and notice to your adversary. An attorney's
security interest in the marital residence cannot be foreclosed against
you.

You are entitled to have your attorney's best
efforts exerted on your behalf, but no particular results can be guaranteed.

If you entrust money with an attorney for an
escrow deposit in your case, the attorney must safeguard the escrow in
a special bank account. You are entitled to a written escrow agreement,
a written receipt, and a complete record concerning the escrow. When the
terms of the escrow agreement have been performed, the attorney must promptly
make payment of the escrow to all persons who are entitled to it.

In the event of a fee dispute, you may have
the right to seek arbitration. Your attorney will provide you with the
necessary information regarding arbitration in the event of a fee dispute,
or upon your request.